C
cache

A buffer containing frequently accessed instructions and data. It is used to reduce access time.

caching 3

The process of storing frequently used results from a request to memory for quick retrieval until it is time to refresh the information. DB2 UDB provides many forms of caching, such as directory caching and package caching.

call-level interface (CLI)

A callable API for database access that is an alternative to an embedded SQL API. In contrast to embedded SQL, the CLI does not require precompiling or binding to a database; instead, it provides a standard set of functions to process SQL statements and related services at runtime.

cardinality

The number of rows in a database table.

cascade delete

The way DB2 UDB enforces referential constraints ...

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